Morning Jolt: Nobel Peace Prize goes to chemical weapons watchdog

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this morning. OPCW is an international chemical weapons watchdog group, and it has played a large role in getting rid of Syria's chemical weapons.

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Posted Oct. 11, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Posted Oct. 11, 2013 at 7:10 AM

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The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this morning. OPCW is an international chemical weapons watchdog group, and it has played a large role in getting rid of Syria's chemical weapons.

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